feeder gold fish?

shedmyskin78 · 02-26-2005, 05:48 PM

what is the tech. name for feeder gold fish? I just got my first tank from a friend used. She got tired of doing the fish thing and had just moved and hadnt set it back up yet. She gave me her two remaining fish. 1 is a feeder gold fish she got. She liked feeders cause she felt like she was saving it.

I kinda agreed. So I have him, and this lil ass cat fish I dont know the tech. name of along with a couple oto's in a I think its a 50 gallon tank. anyway...my original question....what is the tech. name for those .12 cent gold fish? I was also going to get 1 more feeder guy so Chuck Norris (the current gold fish) has a friend.

**Fishfirst** · 02-26-2005, 05:55 PM

comet goldfish

**fish_doc** · 02-26-2005, 07:32 PM

They are comets in most cases. ONce in awhile you can get other kinds as breeders cull their fry out.

shedmyskin78 · 02-27-2005, 07:29 PM

oh ok, that is what I was thinking. Was not sure though. I have 2 Dojo Loaches coming in thur. to keep him company along with the 2 little oto catfish. I am thinking this might be as many fish as I wanna put into the tank. Its a 40 gallon tank I believe.

aquariumfishguy · 02-28-2005, 11:53 AM

Actually, some would say for one comet goldfish, 40 gallons is pushing it. They are huge fish, need lots of room to roam as they swim in quick bursts. I would say not to get many fish right now, until you can see how it works out. I definately wouldn't get another comet to go with him. They are best suited for outdoor ponds.

shedmyskin78 · 02-28-2005, 06:15 PM

ok, well hes pretty small right now....he was a .12 cent feeder guy...I know of people in my town with a big beutiful koi/gold fish pond, if he gets to big. I'll prob. bring him there, I am sure they wouldnt care.

**Fishfirst** · 02-28-2005, 06:22 PM

awesome... good luck!

02-26-2005, 05:48 PM	#1
shedmyskin78 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 8	feeder gold fish? what is the tech. name for feeder gold fish? I just got my first tank from a friend used. She got tired of doing the fish thing and had just moved and hadnt set it back up yet. She gave me her two remaining fish. 1 is a feeder gold fish she got. She liked feeders cause she felt like she was saving it. I kinda agreed. So I have him, and this lil ass cat fish I dont know the tech. name of along with a couple oto's in a I think its a 50 gallon tank. anyway...my original question....what is the tech. name for those .12 cent gold fish? I was also going to get 1 more feeder guy so Chuck Norris (the current gold fish) has a friend.

02-26-2005, 05:55 PM	#2
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,534	comet goldfish __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

02-26-2005, 07:32 PM	#3
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,830	Re: feeder gold fish? They are comets in most cases. ONce in awhile you can get other kinds as breeders cull their fry out. __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

02-28-2005, 11:53 AM	#5
aquariumfishguy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern, Michigan Posts: 372	Actually, some would say for one comet goldfish, 40 gallons is pushing it. They are huge fish, need lots of room to roam as they swim in quick bursts. I would say not to get many fish right now, until you can see how it works out. I definately wouldn't get another comet to go with him. They are best suited for outdoor ponds. __________________ Cory M.H. Care4fish.com - Closed See my forums for further details... Fish Forums: www.s4.invisionfree.com/Care4FishForums

02-28-2005, 06:22 PM	#7
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,534	awesome... good luck! __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

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02-27-2005, 07:29 PM	#4
shedmyskin78 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 8	oh ok, that is what I was thinking. Was not sure though. I have 2 Dojo Loaches coming in thur. to keep him company along with the 2 little oto catfish. I am thinking this might be as many fish as I wanna put into the tank. Its a 40 gallon tank I believe.

02-28-2005, 06:15 PM	#6
shedmyskin78 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 8	ok, well hes pretty small right now....he was a .12 cent feeder guy...I know of people in my town with a big beutiful koi/gold fish pond, if he gets to big. I'll prob. bring him there, I am sure they wouldnt care.

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